WHAT WE BELIEVE
“A new survey (July-August 2020) finds that a majority of people who describe themselves as Christian accept a “works-oriented” means to God’s acceptance. The survey […]
Journals
FORGIVENESS
Marianne Williamson made the (now) famous comment, “Unforgiveness is like drinking poison yourself and waiting for the other person to die.” Frederick Buechner wrote, “Love […]
STRONGHOLDS
Stronghold: this word came to me 29 July 2020… “whether we have a ‘stronghold’ in the negative or in the positive…it is a stronghold and […]
DISCOVERING FIRE
In the Book of the Acts of the Apostles we read, “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And […]
SIMPLY BELIEVING IN GOD
Tim Challies, author and teacher recently posted this article, “Simply believing in God has become the only criteria necessary for millions of people who claim […]
FAMOUS FAMILY RECIPE SERIES
RECIPE #30 BREAD PUDDING AND VANILLA SAUCE This family favorite was served often and was always a hit. It is one of those recipes that […]
SPIRIT AND POWER
I, when I came to you, brothers, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing […]
IMMERSED INTO
Baptism has great significance in most Christian traditions. It is a rather distinctive New Testament ordinance although some might point to the Jewish ‘cleansing ceremony’ […]
SMOKEY BEAR
“Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising icon of the U.S. Forest Service. In the Wildfire Prevention Campaign, which is the longest-running public service announcement campaign […]
SPOTS, COLORS AND SUCH
The ring-necked Dove has a …yep, a ring of dark feathers around half their neck. The Bobcat has a bobbed off tail. The Great Blue […]